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Sacra-Tomato move over for Vaca-Tomato

Morningsun Herb Farm in Vacaville is Heirloom Tomato Mecca

The annual Tomato Day is just around the corner.
  - Sample more than 90 varieties of ripe, juicy tomatoes!
  - Big selection of heirloom tomatoes for sale!    

Morningsun Herb Farm & SlowFood Solano present
Tomato Day at Morningsun Herb Farm
Date:  August 22, 2010
Times:  OPEN: 9am - 5pm
              TASTING: 11am - 3pm
Cost:  A $5.00 donation is requested. 
All proceeds will benefit Solano County Public School gardens.

Cooking demonstrations by professional guest chefs!     
    11:30am – Chef demonstration with Karen Schuppert of Cook4Seasons
    12:15pm – Chef demonstration with Albert Katz of Katz and Company,
    1:00pm – Chef demonstration with Julie Logue-Riordan from Cooking with Julie,
    2:00pm – Chef demonstration with Annie Baker, ‘The Pastry Baker’
    12:00noon – 2:00pm – Cookbook author Janet Fletcher will be signing (and selling) her newest
    cookbook “Eating Local: 150 Recipes From The Farm To Your Table.”  Samples of her gazpacho.
 
Stroll the garden market featuring herbal based businesses and resources:
    2 PHAT DAWGS – Natural pet treats and goodies
    MOONSHADOWS HERBALS - Natural handmade soaps and bath products
    NAPA VALLEY AU NATUREL, NAPA - Aromatherapy Body Care Products
    SHERRI GALLAGHER BEADWORK - Handcrafted beaded jewelry
    SOCK MONKEY MUSTARD - Herbal infused mustards
   SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE HORTICULTURE CLUB - Active horticulture club open to all
    SOLANO COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS - general gardening information
        
    For More information: 
    Ruth Begell - Slow Food Solano Convivium Leader, [email protected], (707) 448-1645
    Rose Loveall - [email protected]

Warner Springs Ranch Looking Back, Looking Forward

HISTORIC WARNER SPRINGS RANCH OFFERS “END OF AN ERA” DEAL

Have you ever driven to the northeast corner of San Diego County over the dizzying heights of Sunshine Summit (all of 3,282 feet) and into the lovely Valle de San Jose? Or over Palomar Mountain past the majestic Palomar Observatory? If you have had the pleasure, or not, either route leads to Warner Springs Ranch. For those who know....well, you know all the reasons to travel this way and there's no need to say anything more. For those who have never visited this most special destination and this most beautiful corner of San Diego County to you I say, "The time is now!"

In celebration of its upcoming sale to the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and prior to its closure before undergoing a major refurbishment, the historic Warner Springs Ranch is offering an “End of an Era” hotel deal.  Guests who stay two nights, Sunday through Thursday, can receive a discounted rate of $70 per night, plus tax; two-night stays over a weekend are also being offered at a discounted rate of $89 per night, plus tax. 

Warner Spring Ranch, located in the picturesque foothills of Palomar Mountain in San Diego’s Inland North County, offers a rich early California history.  Once a Cupa Indian Village, the property also served as a Butterfield Overland Stage Coach stop, hot mineral springs baths and semi-private membership resort in recent years. Its upcoming sale to the Pala Band of Mission Indians will return the land to its original inhabitants.

The upcoming closure for renovations has spurred a flurry of reservations from people who want to visit the property during its historic heyday. Guests who have a history of vacationing at the Ranch and ‘Old California’ history buffs are booking visits now before the modernization work begins. 

Guests can sleep in rooms once occupied by such celebrities as Kit Carson, Loretta Young, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Wayne, Clark Gable and even Meatloaf and Ozzie Osbourne who visited in recent years.

Warner Springs Ranch is a 234-room resort featuring natural hot mineral springs, championship golf, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, a private airport offering glider rides and more.  Located in the scenic Valle de San Jose at an elevation of 3,200 feet, the historic property has been welcoming visitors to the region since the stage coach era.

To book an “End of an Era” hotel deal, contact the reservations department at 760-782-4220. And look forward to an improved Warner Springs Ranch but never forget the past and come take of the waters.

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Three Palms Nursery - Enjoy a Country Drive

At the corner of Road 95A and who knows where....it's a beautiful drive into the Yolo County countryside. Check their online inventory and head over for the Summer Blowout Sale!  I found Three Palms purely by accident and so glad I did. Another one those best things I almost didn't see.

Three Palms Nursery Summer Blowout
Date: August 7-8, 2010
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where:  26990 Road 95A, Davis, CA
"The best prices of the year!"

Beavers are worth a dam

Head to Martinez California and Discover Why!

Third Annual Beaver Festival

Date; August 7, 2010
Time:  11am to 4pm
Place:  Beaver Park,
Corner of Marina Vista & Alhambra
Martinez,California

Fun for everyone. Great for kids!